Egg spectrum screening device

Through the automated suction and placement and spectral qualitative screening of poultry and egg spectral screening devices, the problems of low efficiency and high error rate of manual screening are solved, and rapid, non-destructive and accurate classification and management of poultry and eggs are achieved, thereby improving screening efficiency and automation.

CN223310466UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-09RIPPLE ANALYTICAL INSTR (TIANJIN) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422438829.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-10
Publication Date
2025-09-09
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-10

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Technical Problem

Existing egg screening mainly relies on manual operation, which results in heavy workload and high error rate, making it difficult to achieve fast and accurate egg quality management.

Method used

The egg spectral screening device is used, combined with a bracket, a lifting support platform, a light source detector and an egg sucker assembly to realize the automatic suction and release of eggs and spectral qualitative screening, and realize the rapid and non-destructive classification of eggs through spectral analysis.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the rapid, non-destructive and accurate classification management of poultry eggs, reduces the manual misjudgment rate, improves the screening efficiency, has a high degree of automation, a compact structure and is economical and practical.

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Abstract

The spectrum screening device comprises a support, a lifting supporting table is installed on the front portion of the support, a fixed supporting table is installed on the rear portion of the support, an egg inlet disc is placed on the lifting supporting table, an egg collecting disc is placed on the fixed supporting table, and a left-right moving type light source detector assembly is arranged between the lifting supporting table and the fixed supporting table on the support. The top of the support is provided with a front-back moving type egg sucker assembly. According to the automatic poultry egg sorting machine, combined parallel operation of three independent operation mechanisms including poultry egg suction and release, poultry egg spectrum qualitative screening and automatic classified placement of screened poultry eggs is achieved, poultry egg classification management of different characteristics can be achieved rapidly, losslessly and accurately, the automation degree is high, manpower can be effectively saved, the screening efficiency is improved, and the labor intensity of workers is lowered. And meanwhile, the high misjudgment rate of screening depending on personal experience can be effectively reduced, and the whole device is compact in structural design, economical and convenient to manufacture and high in application and popularization value.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of optical detection applications, in particular to a bird egg spectrum screening device. Background Art

[0002] Intelligent and digital poultry egg farming is a current development trend. Poultry eggs require prompt screening and management after laying to facilitate subsequent packaging and packaging. Currently, egg screening is typically done manually, with workers relying on personal experience to distinguish eggs of different qualities. Due to the large number of eggs collected, manual screening is labor-intensive and prone to misjudgment, posing a challenge to egg quality management.

[0003] As an analytical method that is currently developing rapidly and has a rapidly expanding application field, spectral analysis technology has the technical advantages of being non-destructive, rapid, capable of qualitative / quantitative analysis, and environmentally friendly. It is very suitable for the composition analysis of industrial products and is highly adaptable to the development needs of production automation and intelligence.

[0004] Poultry eggs are mainly composed of organic matter. Spectral detection technology has a clear response to most organic functional groups and can qualitatively identify the composition and specificity of the ingredients in poultry eggs through their spectral characteristics. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims to provide a spectral screening device for poultry eggs, which can quickly, non-destructively and accurately realize the classification management of poultry eggs with different characteristics and improve the screening efficiency.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A poultry egg spectral screening device includes a bracket, a lifting support platform is installed at the front of the bracket and a fixed support platform is installed at the rear, an egg feeding tray is placed on the lifting support platform, and an egg collecting tray is placed on the fixed support platform. A left-right movable light source detector component is provided between the lifting support platform and the fixed support platform on the bracket, and a front-back movable egg sucker component is installed on the top of the bracket.

[0008] The lifting support platform includes a lifting platform plate, and connecting blocks are provided at the four corners of the bottom of the lifting platform plate. The connecting blocks are connected to the push rod linear motor, and the bottom of the push rod linear motor is fixedly installed with the bracket through the motor fixing plate.

[0009] The left-right movable light source detector assembly includes a left-right movable screw, which is connected to a left-right movable control motor, and connecting plates are provided at both ends of the bottom of the left-right movable screw and are fixed to the bracket through the connecting plates. A detector connecting plate is provided on the first nut seat of the left-right movable screw, and a light source detector is fixed on the top of the detector connecting plate. A first optical coupler slice is provided on one side of the first nut seat, and a first optical coupler is provided on one of the connecting plates corresponding to the first optical coupler slice.

[0010] A wiring trough is installed on the left and right moving screws. The wiring trough is an L-shaped structure. The horizontal plate of the wiring trough is fixed to the bottom of the left and right moving screws by bolts, and the vertical plate of the wiring trough is arranged opposite to the first optical coupler slice.

[0011] The forward and backward movable egg sucker assembly includes a forward and backward movable screw on the left and right sides of the top of the mounting bracket, the forward and backward movable screw is connected to a forward and backward movable control motor, a vacuum egg sucker is installed between the second nut seats of the forward and backward movable screw through an egg sucker connecting plate, a plurality of egg sucking heads are evenly arranged in the left and right directions of the bottom of the vacuum egg sucker, a vacuum pump is provided in the vacuum egg sucker, and the vacuum pump is connected to each egg sucking head through a separate pipe and solenoid valve, a second optical coupler slice is provided at the bottom of the egg sucker connecting plate, and a second optical coupler is provided at one end of the forward and backward movable screw corresponding to the second optical coupler slice.

[0012] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the utility model realizes the joint parallel operation of three independently operated mechanisms, namely, poultry egg suction and placement, poultry egg spectral qualitative screening, and automatic classification and placement of poultry eggs after screening. It can quickly, non-destructively and accurately realize the classification management of poultry eggs with different characteristics. It has a high degree of automation, can effectively save manpower, and improve screening efficiency. At the same time, it can also effectively reduce the high misjudgment rate of screening based on personal experience. The entire device has a compact structure design, is economical and convenient to manufacture, and has a high value for promotion and application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 It is a structural diagram of the lifting support platform;

[0015] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a left-right movable light source detector assembly in one direction;

[0016] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the left-right movable light source detector assembly in another direction;

[0017] Figure 5 It is a structural diagram of the front-to-back movable egg sucker assembly;

[0018] In the figure: 1- bracket; 2- lifting support platform; 3- fixed support platform; 4- egg feeding tray; 5- egg collecting tray; 6- left-right movable light source detector assembly; 7- front-back movable egg sucker assembly; 8- baffle; 9- observation slot; 10- protective plate;

[0019] 201-lifting platform; 202-connecting block; 203-push rod linear motor; 204-motor fixing plate;

[0020] 601 - Left and right moving lead screw; 602 - Left and right moving control motor; 603 - Connecting plate; 604 - First nut holder; 605 - Detector connecting plate; 606 - Light source detector; 607 - First optical coupler slice; 608 - First optical coupler; 609 - Wiring trough;

[0021] 701 - Forward and backward moving lead screw; 702 - Forward and backward moving control motor; 703 - Second nut holder; 704 - Egg sucker connecting plate; 705 - Vacuum egg sucker; 706 - Egg sucker head; 707 - Second optical coupler section; 708 - Second optical coupler; 709 - Protective cover;

[0022] The following is a detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The principles and features of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The examples provided are intended only to illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. The following paragraphs describe the present invention in more detail by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. The advantages and features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description. It should be noted that the drawings are all in a very simplified form and are not to exact proportions, and are only used to facilitate and clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention.

[0024] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" another component, it may be directly on the other component or there may also be a central component. When a component is considered to be "connected to" another component, it may be directly connected to the other component or there may also be a central component. When a component is considered to be "set on" another component, it may be directly set on the other component or there may also be a central component. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only.

[0025] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains. The terms used herein in the specification of this invention are intended only to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0026] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0027] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, a poultry egg spectral screening device includes a bracket 1, a lifting support platform 2, a fixed support platform 3, an egg feeding tray 4, an egg collecting tray 5, a left-right movable light source detector assembly 6, a front-back movable egg sucker assembly 7, a baffle 8, an observation slot 9 and a protective plate 10.

[0028] A lifting support platform 2 is installed at the front of the bracket 1 and a fixed support platform 3 is installed at the rear. An egg feeding tray 4 is placed on the lifting support platform 2, and an egg collecting tray 5 is placed on the fixed support platform 3. A left-right movable light source detector assembly 6 is provided between the lifting support platform 2 and the fixed support platform 3 on the bracket 1, and a front-back movable egg sucker assembly 7 is installed on the top of the bracket 1.

[0029] The lifting support platform 2 includes a lifting platform plate 201 , and connecting blocks 202 are provided at the four corners of the bottom of the lifting platform plate 201 . The connecting blocks 202 are connected to push rod linear motors 203 . The bottom of the push rod linear motor 203 is fixedly mounted to the bracket 1 through a motor fixing plate 204 .

[0030] The left-right movable light source detector assembly 6 includes a left-right movable screw 601, which is connected to a left-right movable control motor 602. Connecting plates 603 are provided at both ends of the bottom of the left-right movable screw 601 and are fixed to the bracket 1 through the connecting plates 603. A detector connecting plate 605 is provided on the first nut seat 604 of the left-right movable screw 601, and a light source detector 606 is fixed on the top of the detector connecting plate 605. A first optical coupler slice 607 is provided on one side of the first nut seat 604, and a first optical coupler 608 is provided on one of the connecting plates 603 corresponding to the first optical coupler slice 607.

[0031] A wiring groove 609 is installed on the left and right moving screw 601. The wiring groove 609 is an L-shaped structure. The horizontal plate of the wiring groove 609 is fixed to the bottom of the left and right moving screw 601 by bolts, and the vertical plate of the wiring groove 609 is arranged opposite to the first optical coupler slice 607.

[0032] The first optical coupler slice 607 is an L-shaped structure, and the first optical coupler 608 is a side U-shaped structure.

[0033] The forward and backward movable egg sucker assembly 7 includes a forward and backward movable screw 701 on the left and right sides of the top of the mounting bracket 1, the forward and backward movable screw 701 is connected to the forward and backward movable control motor 702, and a vacuum egg sucker 705 is installed between the second nut seat 703 of the forward and backward movable screw 701 through the egg sucker connecting plate 704. A plurality of egg sucking heads 706 are evenly arranged on the left and right directions at the bottom of the vacuum egg sucker 705. A vacuum pump is provided in the vacuum egg sucker 705, and the vacuum pump is connected to each egg sucking head 706 through a separate pipe and solenoid valve. A second optical coupler slice 707 is provided at the bottom of the egg sucker connecting plate 704, and a second optical coupler 708 is provided at one end of the forward and backward movable screw 701 corresponding to the second optical coupler slice 707.

[0034] The second optical coupler slice 707 is an inverted T-shaped structure, and the second optical coupler 708 is a side U-shaped structure.

[0035] A protective cover 709 is provided on the bracket 1 around the outer periphery of the forward and backward moving lead screw 701.

[0036] The egg suction head 706 is made of silicone.

[0037] A baffle 8 is provided on the bracket 1 above the left-right movable light source detector assembly 6 , and an observation slot 9 is provided on the baffle 8 .

[0038] A protective plate 10 is provided at the lower portion of the bracket 1 .

[0039] The utility model is provided with a row of independent egg sucking heads 706 made of silicone material, each of which is connected to a solenoid valve, and the air source is provided by the front-end vacuum pump, and the egg sucking and egg releasing operations are realized by controlling the on and off of the solenoid valve; a group of linear slide rails, i.e., a forward and backward moving screw 701, are arranged side by side at both ends of the vacuum egg sucker 705 to control the forward and backward movement of the vacuum egg sucker 705 above the egg feeding tray 4 and the egg collecting tray 5, so as to realize the eggs in the corresponding slots in the egg feeding tray 4 and the egg collecting tray 5 to another position; the lifting support platform 2 is synchronously extended and retracted by four linear punches, i.e., the push rod linear motor 203 to control the rise and fall of the egg feeding tray 4. , so that the egg suction head 706 of the vacuum egg suction device 705 can contact the poultry eggs, thereby completing the egg suction action, and then controlling the egg feeding tray 4 to drop to a certain height, the poultry eggs are separated from the egg feeding tray 4, and the vacuum egg suction device 705 moves to move the sucked poultry eggs to the target position; the left and right movable light source detector assembly 6 is used to collect the spectrum of a row of poultry eggs sent to the detection probe directly above, and then transmit the spectrum signal to the host computer for screening and discrimination, and then the host computer sends a clear switch instruction to the corresponding solenoid valve of different egg suction heads 706. After the poultry eggs have been collected and moved to the position of the classified egg trough to which they belong, the poultry eggs are released to complete the screening operation. The specific operations are as follows:

[0040] 1) Power on the device and start the software;

[0041] 2) Initializing the egg sucking device state: returning the front-to-back movable egg sucking device assembly 7 of the egg sucking device to the initial position where the second optical coupler 708 is cut, then withdrawing the second optical coupler 708, and cutting the second optical coupler 708 again as the initial position of the egg sucking device;

[0042] 3) Initializing the detection device state: returning the left-right movable light source detector assembly 6 of the detection device to the initial position of switching on the first optical coupler 608, then withdrawing the first optical coupler 608, and switching on the first optical coupler 608 again as the initial position of the detection device operation;

[0043] 4) Initialize the lifting device state: the push rod linear motor 203 controls the lifting to the highest position;

[0044] 5) The detection device performs instrument self-test and calibration;

[0045] 6) Place the egg tray 4 loaded with the eggs to be tested on the lifting platform 201;

[0046] 7) moving the front-to-back movable egg sucking device assembly 7 to above the first row of eggs to be tested;

[0047] 8) The push rod linear motor 203 controls the upward movement so that the first row of eggs come into contact with the egg suction head 706;

[0048] 9) Start the vacuum pump to make the egg sucking head 706 effectively suck the eggs in the first row to be tested, and the push rod linear motor 203 controls the downward movement to make the eggs leave the egg inlet tray 4 and hang in the air;

[0049] 10) controlling the front-rear movable egg sucking device 7 to move to above the observation slot 9;

[0050] 11) The detection device moves left and right, and after the light source detector assembly 6 acquires the spectrum of the first column of eggs to be tested, the detection device returns to the initial position;

[0051] 12) According to the spectrum of the measured eggs, unfertilized eggs are screened out, and the front-to-back movable egg sucking device 7 is moved to the top of the egg collecting tray 5;

[0052] 13) The vacuum pump starts, and the solenoid valve connected to the unfertilized eggs is closed, stopping the suction of the unfertilized eggs and causing them to fall into the egg collection tray 5 slots;

[0053] 14) The egg sucking device carries the fertilized eggs to the top of the first row of the egg tray 4;

[0054] 15) The push rod linear motor 203 controls the upward movement to place the fertilized eggs into the corresponding position of the egg tray 4;

[0055] 16) The vacuum pump is activated, and the electromagnetic valve connected to the fertilized eggs is closed, stopping the suction of the fertilized eggs and making them out of the control of the egg suction device;

[0056] 17) The push rod linear motor 203 is controlled to descend, so that the egg sucking head 606 is out of contact with the eggs;

[0057] 18) controlling the egg suction device to move to above the second row of eggs to be tested;

[0058] 19) Referring to the operation procedures of steps 6-17, complete the screening of the eggs to be tested in columns 2 to 10 in sequence.

[0059] The utility model realizes the joint parallel operation of three independently operated mechanisms, namely, poultry egg suction and placement, poultry egg spectral qualitative screening, and automatic classification and placement of poultry eggs after screening. It can quickly, non-destructively and accurately realize the classification management of poultry eggs with different characteristics. It has a high degree of automation, can effectively save manpower, and improve screening efficiency. At the same time, it can also effectively reduce the high misjudgment rate of screening based on personal experience. The entire device has a compact structure design, is economical and convenient to manufacture, and has high promotion and application value.

[0060] The above is an exemplary description of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is obvious that the specific implementation of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned method. As long as various improvements are made using the method concept and technical solution of the present invention, or they are directly applied to other occasions without improvement, they are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A spectral screening device for poultry eggs, characterized in that: The invention comprises a bracket (1), a lifting support platform (2) is installed on the front of the bracket (1) and a fixed support platform (3) is installed on the rear, an egg feeding tray (4) is placed on the lifting support platform (2), and an egg collecting tray (5) is placed on the fixed support platform (3), a left-right movable light source detector assembly (6) is provided between the lifting support platform (2) and the fixed support platform (3) on the bracket (1), and a front-back movable egg sucker assembly (7) is installed on the top of the bracket (1).

2. The egg spectral screening device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting support platform (2) comprises a lifting platform plate (201), the four corners of the bottom of the lifting platform plate (201) are provided with connecting blocks (202), the connecting blocks (202) are connected to a push rod linear motor (203), and the bottom of the push rod linear motor (203) is fixedly mounted to the bracket (1) via a motor fixing plate (204).

3. The egg spectral screening device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left-right movable light source detector assembly (6) comprises a left-right movable lead screw (601), the left-right movable lead screw (601) is connected to a left-right movable control motor (602), connecting plates (603) are provided at both ends of the bottom of the left-right movable lead screw (601) and fixedly mounted to the bracket (1) via the connecting plates (603), a detector connecting plate (605) is provided on a first nut seat (604) of the left-right movable lead screw (601), a light source detector (606) is fixed on the top of the detector connecting plate (605), a first optical coupler slice (607) is provided on one side of the first nut seat (604), and a first optical coupler (608) is provided on one of the connecting plates (603) corresponding to the first optical coupler slice (607).

4. The egg spectral screening device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A wiring groove (609) is installed on the left and right movable lead screw (601), and the wiring groove (609) is an L-shaped structure. The horizontal plate of the wiring groove (609) is fixed to the bottom of the left and right movable lead screw (601) by bolts, and the vertical plate of the wiring groove (609) is arranged opposite to the first optical coupling slice (607).

5. The egg spectral screening device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first optical coupler slice (607) is an L-shaped structure, and the first optical coupler (608) is a side U-shaped structure.

6. The egg spectral screening device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front-to-back movable egg sucker assembly (7) comprises a front-to-back movable lead screw (701) on the left and right sides of the top of the mounting bracket (1), the front-to-back movable lead screw (701) being connected to a front-to-back movable control motor (702), a vacuum egg sucker (705) being installed between a second nut seat (703) of the front-to-back movable lead screw (701) via an egg sucker connecting plate (704), a plurality of egg sucking heads (706) being evenly arranged at the bottom of the vacuum egg sucker (705) in the left and right directions, a vacuum pump being arranged in the vacuum egg sucker (705), the vacuum pump being connected to each egg sucking head (706) via a separate pipe and a solenoid valve, a second optical coupling slice (707) being arranged at the bottom of the egg sucker connecting plate (704), and a second optical coupler (708) being arranged at one end of the front-to-back movable lead screw (701) corresponding to the second optical coupling slice (707).

7. The egg spectral screening device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second optical coupler slice (707) is an inverted T-shaped structure, and the second optical coupler (708) is a side U-shaped structure.

8. The egg spectral screening device according to claim 7, characterized in that: A protective cover (709) is provided on the bracket (1) around the outer periphery of the forward and backward moving lead screw (701).

9. The egg spectral screening device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A baffle (8) is provided on the bracket (1) above the left-right movable light source detector assembly (6), and an observation slot (9) is provided on the baffle (8).

10. The egg spectral screening device according to claim 9, characterized in that: A protective plate (10) is provided at the lower part of the bracket (1).